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Tuesday, September 8, 2009 - 3F

of ann arbor

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winners

APARTMENTS
1. university towers
" 2. cmb property management
1. tcf bank
2. u-m credit union
1. borders
2. ulrich's
COFFEE SHOP
1. espresso royale
2. amer's
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1. university flower shop
2. chelsea flower shop
G ROCE RY STOR E
1. meijer
2. whole foods
1. douglas j. aveda
2. nogginz
LIQUOR STOR
1. village corner
2. campus corner
OUTDOOR APPAREL
1. bivouac
2. rei
PAMPER PLACE
1. douglas j. aveda
2. relaxation station
1. wilson white company
2. mckinley inc.
TANNING SALON
1. tanfastic
2. campus tan
1. kaplan
2. princeton review
TH"F/VNTG STORE
1. salvation army
2. value world
UNIVERSITY FAN APPAREL
1. steve & barry's (closed in early 2009)
2. m-den
BA R

1. ashley's
2. good time charley's

the runners-up
1. the ark
2. necto
M1 T A
1. michigan theatre
2. quality 16
1. angelo's
2. broken egg
CHINESE FOOD
1. china gate
2. panda express
C HOCO LAT E & D ESSE R T
1. insomnia cookies
2. zingerman's bakehouse
SANDWICHES
1. zingerman's deli
2. jimmy john's
M EDITERRAN EAN FOOD
1. oasis mediterranean cuisine
2. ahmo's gyros and deli
1. stucchi's
2. ben & jerry's
INDIAN FOOD
1. raja rani
2. shalimar
ITALIAN F"1D
1. gratzi
2. patio's
KOREAN FOOD
1. seoul garden
2. university cafe
1. pizza house
2. cottage inn pizza
1. sadako japanese restaurant
2. totoro japanese restaurant
A~ A"
1. btb burrito
2. pizza house
1. no thai!
2. tuptim thai cuisine

BU RG ERS
1. quickie burger
2. blimpy burger

SPOTLIGHT ON: PZZA HOUSE

According to its website, Pizza
House is "A Slice of Chicago, in
your home town!!!" Making the
literal interpretation of that state-
ment a reality would require the
newest laser-drilling technology,
thecooperation ofmillionsofpeo-
ple, hundreds of billions of dollars
and a ton of helicopters (and once
we airlifted the slice of city over
here, we wouldn't even have a
good place to put it). Luckily for
us, it turns out Pizza House was
actually using a form of metony-
my and referring to Chicago-style
pizza (who knew?), which is not
only far easier to accomplish, but
also much more delicious.
Pizza House is a great place to

go for some deep-dish delights.
Located conveniently on Church
Street between South University
and Willard Street, it's never a far
walk - unless you live on North
Campus, in which case you have
my deepest condolences. But
never fear, neighbors to the north,
for Pizza House delivers until the
miraculous hour of 4 a.m., setting
it apart from the competition. So
whether you live in EastQuad and
are too lazy to cross the street to
satisfy your late night munchies
or you're being held as a hungry
hostage on North Campus by the
tyrannous bus schedule, Pizza
House will bring a saucy solution
straight to your door.

There are some who think
Pizza House is overpriced, and
to be fair, it is kind of expensive. I
believe it was Winston Churchill
who once said "responsibility
is the price of greatness." But at
Pizza House, the price of great-
ness starts at around $10.99.
As far as the pizza itself goes,
Pizza House does a pretty damn
good job emulating the city of
Chicago's success on the pizza
front. And it smells and looks as
good as it tastes. Whether you
go deep-dish or not, your taste
buds, nostrils and retinae will all
leave happy - even if your wallet
doesn't.
-JAMIE BLOCK

SAIDALSALAH/Daly
SPOTLIGHT ON: MICHIGAN THEATRE

If you don't know the Michi-
gan Theater is the best theater
in Ann Arbor, then you really
need to get out more. Between
concerts, lecture series, popu-
lar films, independent films
and screenings of classic films,
the Michigan Theater can meet
everyone's entertainment needs.
And if entertainment isn't your
thing, the theater's architec-
tural beauty alone makes it one
of Ann Arbor's best establish-
ments. If you ever go to an event
there, stay until the lights come
on and turn your attention away
SPOTLIGHT ON: BORD
Borders has been in Ann Arbor
since the '70s. It's a local busi-
ness - it was piloted here, in case
you've been living in a box. And
even with plummeting profits and
bankruptcy, the Liberty Street's
Borders hasmanaged to keep some
awesome programs running.
Borders makes a point of bring-
ing in artists - both emerging
and well-established - for free
concerts. Last year, artists includ-
ing Matt Nathanson. visited, and
American Idol finalist Melinda
Doolittle performed this Febru-
ary. This weekend Indigo Girls, an
American folk rock duo, is in town,
and last week saw Andrew Bird
stop in for a short set. Borders also

from the stage and toward the
ceiling. If you're not impressed,
well, you're a loser.
If nothing else, the Michigan
Theater has refreshments down
pat. The popcorn alone is worth
the visit, and with free refills
on the large bucket, it's a party
all movie long. And speaking of
partying, a club membership is a
must for frequent theater goers.
I mean, come on, you can drink
beer while watching a movie.
All the cool kids are doing it.
The Michigan Theater would
be the best in alot of cities other
has frequent author readings. And
though it might now be a chain, it
maintains its indie-flavored pres-
ence in Ann Arbor as a local busi-
ness just as Shaman Drum does.
What makes it the best book-
store in Ann Arbor? For one thing,
it's by far the largest. While itmay
not afford the cozy bookshop feel
some bibliophiles yearn for, its
proportions allowit to incorporate
a expansive selection of books, a
sizable music section and a qual-
ity coffee shop (complete with, of
course, comfortable seating and
study spaces).
The employees are great.What-
ever section you might be looking
in, they have a recommendation.

than Ann Arbor, but let's be
frank - it doesn't have much
competition here. The Quality
16 serves a purpose, no doubt,
but it doesn't have the histori-
cal background or aesthetics
to rival the Michigan Theater.
And though the State Theater
has that nostalgic Ann Arbor
feel, it just isn't as well-round-
ed as its counterpart down the
street. No matter how you cut
it, the Michigan Theater is Ann
Arbor's best.
+ -ZACHARY MEISNER

Some are listed on the book-
shelves as "staff picks," but more
than that, the staff actually knows
what's good - and they aren'tonly
familiar with headliners.
So although it might not be the
place to go for all your textbook
needs, if you ever want to browse
or just pick up that book your
roommate said was amazing, Bor-
ders is your place. Not only will it
have that ridiculously awesome
book, but you'll probably encoun-
ter another couple great finds on
your way out. Not great for the
pocketbook, but perfect for the
book lover.
-BETHANYGIBBONS